A massive fire tore through a multi-storey building in Shanxi, China, engulfing the entire structure in flames and leaving a trail of devastation.
The blaze, described as intense and fast-spreading, killed three people and injured 23 others, with nine reported to be in serious condition, according to state media.
Dramatic visuals showed flames leaping across floors as firefighters battled to contain the inferno and rescue those trapped inside.
